Disease or Syndrome
eosinophilia
e·o·sin·o·phil·i·a [ ee-uh-sin-uh-fil-ee-uh, -feel-yuh ]
Subclass of:
Leukocyte Disorders
Definitions related to eosinophilia:
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Abnormal increase of EOSINOPHILS in the blood, tissues or organs.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Disordered formation of eosinophils or an abnormal accumulation or deficiency of these cells.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Increased count of eosinophils in the blood.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A disorder characterized by laboratory test results that indicate an increased number of eosinophils in the blood.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Eosinophilia is defined as a peripheral blood eosinophil count > 500/mcL (> 0.5 � 10^9/L). Causes and associated disorders are myriad but often represent an allergic reaction or a parasitic infection. Diagnosis involves selective testing directed at clinically suspected causes. Treatment is directed at the cause.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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In this article, the term eosinophilia is defined as an increase in peripheral blood eosinophilic leukocytes to more than 600 cells per microliter (? L) of blood. Emphasis is placed on the number of eosinophils circulating in the peripheral blood, although an increase in eosinophils can be observed in other body fluids (eg, cerebrospinal...WebMD, 2019
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